Sr. Operations Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans and objectives in accordance with overall company strategy.
• Make final decisions on administrative or operational matters.
• Influence Customer and Senior Leadership Team via verbal or in-person presentations.
• Maintain budgets, productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage capacity and resource planning, material planning, budgeting and capital investment plan and projects.
• Ensure all products delivered meet customer requirements in terms of schedule and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts and having the mindset of continuous improvement along with ability to drive this as the culture.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, and implement investments in technology, equipment or systems that will enhance the plant's production capabilities to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
• Take full ownership of their responsible area by driving and steering everything needed to get product out the door meeting all Safety, Quality, Cost and Volume targets.
• Drive all plant metrics for their operational area which will include various KPI’s in Quality, Safety, Cost, Volume.
• Create operating rhythm and drive communication and recognition at all levels in the plant to be consistent with the business strategy.
• Direct, often in innovative ways, the resolution of highly complex or unusual business issues that may cross functional or department lines.
• Anticipate and communicate actionable business data to ensure continuous process improvements and waste reduction with measurable financial results.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
• 8+ years of proven direct, operational leadership experience required, including significant experience managing hourly personnel
• Experience implementing Lean/six sigma continuous improvement methodologies and principles
• Experience with semi-automated or fully automated production lines
• Planning, forecasting, and budgeting experience
• Strong root cause analysis skillset. Can quickly develop action plans to address problems
• Hands-on experience of managing complex and inter-related manufacturing operations
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• MBA
• Working with a world-renowned operating system (i.e., DBS, HOS, etc.)
• 5S/6S, Lean certifications

Benefits

The position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, flexible vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, and more!

Pay

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Schedule

This position is eligible to participate in an annual bonus program.